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🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Police Suggest Discussing Administrative Punishments for Minor Theft

In Latvia, the State Police Chief, Armands Ruks, has suggested a discussion on addressing minor thefts through administrative rather than criminal proceedings as theft numbers continue to rise.

Feb 26 • 12:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Six people are arrested in operation for the murder of a man who 'betrayed' a faction leader in MT

Six individuals were arrested in Brazil during an operation targeting members of a criminal faction implicated in a triple-qualified homicide and concealment of a corpse.

Feb 26 • 11:50 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Crime of Distortion of Law’: Judges Warn Possible Punishments for Yang Seung-tae and Concerns Over Avoiding Criminal Trials

Judges express concerns over the vagueness of proposed legislation targeting judicial misconduct, highlighting potential deterrents to protecting social minorities and clarifying legal interpretations.

Feb 26 • 09:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alesc approves creation of a public list with information on those convicted of killing police officers in the state; understand

The Santa Catarina Legislative Assembly approved a proposal for creating a public list of individuals convicted of killing law enforcement officers in the state.

Feb 26 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Thieves of rings, cell phones and pharmacies use bulletproof vests in robberies on the streets of São Paulo

Robbers in São Paulo have begun using bulletproof vests during street crimes, indicating a shift in criminal tactics that has raised alarms among law enforcement.

Feb 26 • 09:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A. Bagdonas appealed the verdict announced in the 'vouchers' case

A. Bagdonas is appealing a court verdict regarding a case from his time as a Neringa municipal council member, questioning the proportionality of criminal liability and the application of law.

Feb 26 • 08:13 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Police caught repeatedly convicted Klaipėda residents with drugs

A pre-trial investigation has been initiated against two Klaipėda men, aged 60 and 65, known to law enforcement for their ties to organized crime and illegal drug distribution.

Feb 26 • 07:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Remote trials not only at the request of the prosecutor. The bill is nearing completion

Poland is considering amendments to legal procedures that would expand the possibility of remote participation in criminal trials, currently limited mainly to prosecutors and specific cases.

Feb 26 • 03:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Chamber approves anti-faction project, increasing penalties for members of militias and criminal organizations

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has approved an anti-faction project that escalates penalties for members of militias and criminal organizations, pending presidential sanction.

Feb 26 • 00:29 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Minister John Reimberg: 'They are capable of inventing the most sordid nonsense to evade their responsibility'

Ecuador's Interior Minister John Reimberg dismissed allegations circulating on social media linking him to a criminal leader's testimony, asserting that no one is above the law.

Feb 25 • 20:45 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Your phone is now a crime scene in your pocket

Smartphones are increasingly central to criminal investigations, providing critical evidence such as location data and communications.

Feb 25 • 14:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Role of Scotland’s top law officer questioned after ‘bombshell’ over Peter Murrell charges

Concerns have emerged regarding Scotland’s top law officer after it was revealed that the first minister was informed of criminal charges against Peter Murrell before they were publicized.

Feb 25 • 14:52 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Understand in 19 points what changes with the Anticrime Law approved in Congress

The Anticrime Law, aimed at combating organized crime, has been approved by the Brazilian Congress, introducing specific new crimes to tackle criminal factions.

Feb 25 • 13:57 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Democratic Party Modifies Law Distortion Crime Just Before Vote, Restricting Applicability to 'Criminal Cases'

The Democratic Party of Korea has modified the 'law distortion crime' bill to limit its applicability to criminal cases, amid concerns of potential unconstitutionality.

Feb 25 • 13:47 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Police: Criminal Networks Pose a Significant and Persistent Threat

The Norwegian police report a growing threat from criminal networks, particularly involving the exploitation of minors for serious violent tasks.

Feb 25 • 12:01 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Ruling on DNA Examination Fraud: 'Credibility Unshaken'

A court ruling upheld the validity of DNA evidence in a drug offense case, despite previous evidence tampering by a staff member who was dismissed.

Feb 25 • 11:05 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine submits data to ICC on casualties from Russian strikes on energy infrastructure

Ukraine has submitted information to the International Criminal Court regarding the casualties caused by Russian strikes on its energy infrastructure during the heating season.

Feb 25 • 08:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sentences of up to 40 years, but no tax for bets; see how the Antifactio PL approved by the Chamber turned out

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has approved an updated version of the Antifaction bill, which introduces new penalties for criminal organizations while excluding a proposed tax on betting houses intended to fund public security initiatives.

Feb 25 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Confusion Over Gambling Tax Did Not Lead to Criminal Investigation

The prosecutor's office has decided not to initiate a criminal investigation regarding individuals responsible for the non-implementation of tax obligations on online casinos following changes to the gambling tax law.

Feb 25 • 05:33 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Criminals with Full Pockets. Those Golden Reserves that Judges Guarantee to Robbers and Violent Offenders

The article discusses the high financial compensation claims criminals make against the state in Italy, often resulting in extensive legal battles.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Derrite resumes text from the Chamber and reintegrates unconstitutional sections into the Anti-Crime Bill

Reporter Guilherme Derrite has returned to the Anti-Crime Bill proposed by the Chamber of Deputies, rejecting most of the Senate's modifications made last December.

Feb 25 • 00:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Two police officers are arrested in Piracicaba for involvement in crimes

Two police officers from Piracicaba were arrested during an operation to investigate their involvement in various criminal activities.

Feb 24 • 23:49 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The bluff of the criminal shield, even Tajani admits: 'It doesn’t exist'

The article discusses the recent approval and subsequent amendments to Italy's security decree, particularly focusing on the controversial 'criminal shield' for law enforcement and its implications for citizens.

Feb 24 • 23:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Three men are arrested suspected of being part of a criminal faction in a city in Agreste da Paraíba

Three men have been arrested in Itabaiana, Paraíba, on suspicion of being part of a criminal faction attempting to establish itself in the region.

Feb 24 • 22:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Lauri from Latela is not satisfied with his sentence

Lauri Huttunen, known from Latela TV series, has expressed dissatisfaction with his criminal court sentence regarding privacy violations and threats against individuals from his close circle.

Feb 24 • 14:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

CNJ determines immediate investigation of harassment allegations against intern in Federal Justice of RR

The National Justice Council (CNJ) in Brazil has mandated an immediate investigation into harassment allegations by a law intern against a director and a federal judge in Roraima's Federal Criminal Court.

Feb 24 • 14:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Customs and Federal Criminal Police: Cabinet Discusses Action Plan Against Organized Crime

The German federal cabinet is set to approve an action plan against organized crime, focusing on enhanced digital analysis powers and stronger investigations into money laundering.

Feb 24 • 13:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Call for Revisions to 'Crime of Distorting Law' at Democratic Party Meeting... Hardliners Demand No Retreat

The Democratic Party of Korea is considering revisions to the controversial 'Crime of Distorting Law' bill amidst internal dissent and pressure from civic groups before its scheduled discussion in the National Assembly.

Feb 24 • 13:08 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Criminal Law: Did You Just Insult Me?

A 64-year-old man is under police investigation for allegedly calling politician Friedrich Merz 'Pinocchio' on Facebook, raising questions about the limits of permissible satire.

Feb 24 • 11:03 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Opposition Party Alleges Plot to Bar Former President Weah From 2029 Elections

An opposition party in Liberia claims a proposed amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law is a political maneuver to prevent former President Weah from participating in the 2029 elections.

Feb 24 • 10:29 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

‘Mencho’'s son-in-law would be the successor of the CJNG: US puts Julio Alberto Castillo, ‘El Chorro’, in the spotlight

The U.S. Treasury Department identifies Julio Alberto Castillo Rodríguez as a potential successor to ‘El Mencho’ of the CJNG, highlighting his influence and criminal activities.

Feb 24 • 09:36 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The Knesset Approved: Employers Will Be Able to Check with the Police Whether Candidates Were Convicted of Terrorism Offenses

The Knesset has passed a law allowing employers to request police checks on job candidates' criminal records regarding terrorism convictions, pending the candidate's written consent.

Feb 24 • 07:54 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

They capture 'El Conta', financial operator of the Unión Tepito

Two key financial operators of the Unión Tepito criminal organization were captured in Morelos, Mexico, along with weapons and illegal substances.

Feb 24 • 07:45 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: 'Let's Decide on the Age of Criminal Responsibility in Two Months, Is it 12 or 13?'

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol suggested collecting public opinions before deciding whether to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 14 to 13 years in two months time.

Feb 24 • 03:09 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Career criminal Oscar Fowler back in custody on state charges after Biden freed him

Oscar Fowler, a repeat offender whose federal sentence was commuted by President Biden, has been arrested again to face state charges, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.

Feb 24 • 01:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Brit personal trainer detained in Dubai two years after breaking UK law

A personal trainer from the UK has been detained in Dubai two years after being convicted of possessing criminal property in the UK.

Feb 23 • 19:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Goiás this Monday, February 23, 2026

The Good Morning Goiás segment covers various local news, including a meeting about police strategies, a debt forgiveness event, severe weather conditions, and significant criminal cases.

Feb 23 • 11:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Wanted by Justice, Found Hiding in a Doghouse in MS

A man wanted by the police was arrested after hiding in a doghouse in Rio Brilhante, Brazil.

Feb 23 • 10:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Realtor murdered: Understand why the manager's son was not arrested even knowing about the crime

The son of a condominium manager, who learned about the murder of realtor Daiane Alves from his father almost a month after her disappearance, was not arrested due to lack of evidence of his involvement in the crime.

Feb 21 • 15:57 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

With amendments to the Criminal Law, they want to strengthen responsibility for crimes committed with balloons and drones

The Latvian Ministry of the Interior has proposed amendments to the Criminal Law to increase penalties for crimes committed using air balloons and drones.

Feb 21 • 09:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Police arrested a man with a knife in Tripla - the criminal law has changed, and now even a pocket knife can lead to prison sentences

Police have intensified their enforcement against possession of bladed weapons in Finland due to a recent change in criminal law, illustrated by an incident in a Helsinki shopping mall.

Feb 21 • 08:45 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Four drivers fined for driving under the influence

In Latvia, four drivers were caught driving under the influence of alcohol, resulting in various legal procedures including criminal charges.

Feb 21 • 08:20 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

12 policemen detained on suspicion of crimes this year

Twelve officers from the State Police of Latvia have been detained this year on various criminal charges, including one for money laundering.

Feb 20 • 11:27 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Government obtained a ruling for the juvenile criminal regime and is considering two dates to turn it into law in the Senate

The Argentine government has secured a ruling on a juvenile criminal regime and is looking at two potential dates to pass it into law in the Senate.

Feb 19 • 21:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

New PCC organizational chart has 14 'syntheses' and 35 leaders at large, says São Paulo Civil Police

A recent organizational chart of the PCC criminal faction reveals 87 leaders in 14 sectors, with 35 leaders currently at large, according to the São Paulo Civil Police.

Feb 19 • 20:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Prosecutor requests the Supreme Court to annul the costs claimed from García Ortiz

The Prosecutor's Office is seeking to annul the nearly €80,000 in legal costs imposed on Álvaro García Ortiz by the Supreme Court.

Feb 19 • 16:33 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Long-serving prosecutor Bizoňová: I am terrified of how rules are being relaxed to suit criminal groups

Lucia Bizoňová, a prosecutor for two decades, expresses her alarm over the Slovak government's rapid changes to criminal policy, particularly concerning measures benefiting criminal groups.

Feb 19 • 15:58 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Two members of a cell extorting merchants in the supply market in Mazatlán are arrested

Two members of a criminal cell extorting merchants at the La Yarda supply market in Mazatlán were arrested by Mexican authorities.

Feb 19 • 13:33 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

25 Thousand Reward Criminal Arrested

A criminal with a bounty of 25,000 INR has been arrested.

Feb 19 • 13:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Senate: the government speeds up the consideration of lowering the age of liability to 14 years

The Argentine Senate is moving quickly to discuss a bill that lowers the age of criminal liability from 16 to 14 years, which has already passed the lower house.

Feb 19 • 12:05 UTC

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